Over the weekend, a group of Christian protesters set up across the street from the line of fans waiting to get into a Lil Nas X concert in Boston.
They weren't there explicitly to protest the singer, whose relatively clean initial image from his first single "Old Town Road" has become more edgy over the years.
But the timing and place were suspect.
A fan took video.
\u201cChristians are *reportedly* protesting outside of Lil Nas X\u2019s Boston, Massachusetts show during the Long Live Montero Tour.\u201d— \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23 (@\ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23) 1663542753
But instead of being angry about the protesters, Lil Nas X retweeted the video.
He added he told his team to send the protesters pizza for being excellent promoters.
\u201cjust told my team to send them pizza, this is really good promo!\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
Responses were mostly gleeful about the singer's latest finessed clapback.
Many agreed the publicity from getting protesters is great and means you're succeeding.
\u201c@LilNasX They did the same thing to the only adult bookstore that opened in my town. Stood outside protesting for near to 6 months. Best free advertising ever!\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
\u201c@LilNasX You know you made it when you have protesters \u2665\ufe0f\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
\u201c@lilnasxmajor Even them haters can\u2019t help but show up \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 really checking performance dates out here lmao\u201d— \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23 (@\ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23) 1663542753
\u201c@lilnasxmajor He made it y'all.\u201d— \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23 (@\ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d \ud83c\udf1f STAR WALKIN 9/23) 1663542753
\u201c@LilNasX @AlexandraErin If people aren\u2019t protesting your gigs are you even a rock star? Nice work \ud83e\udd18\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
The Christian protests are very on brand for the singer's more recent videos.
In one he is seen giving a lap dance to Satan.
\u201c@LilNasX Lmao i would actually hire them per hour, it's so on brand\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
Another person remarked it's not really that many protesters.
Maybe only 1 pizza's worth?
\u201c@ParadigmCityy @LilNasX So...like 1 large pizza? Maybe 2 mediums to give them some variety?\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
Some remarked in metaphorically turning the other cheek, Lil Nas X was being more Christian than the protesters themselves.
\u201c@LilNasX Ironically sending them pizza and turning the other cheek is a lot more christ like than anything these good Christians have ever done\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
\u201c@LilNasX Pray for those who persecute you! Doing the Lord's work @LilNasX Bless!\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
\u201c@LilNasX While the "christians" are out there pointing out the alleged speck in their brother's eye while ignoring the branch hanging out of their own.......\nLil Nas X is blessing those who curse him. \nNow you tell me, \nwho is actually walking the walk, theoretically?\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
\u201c@LilNasX \u201cgive us this day our daily bread\u201d he\u2019s literally jesus!! providing food, he will save you !!!!!!\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\u201d— SAFFA (@SAFFA) 1663546104
Hope they enjoyed the pizza!
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